Medication-assisted treatment — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Which drug withdrawal is associated with yawning? _____

Answer: Opioid withdrawal

Flashcard 2: Disulfiram exacerbates hangover symptoms, which is useful for the treatment of _____

Answer: alcoholism

Flashcard 3: Which drug withdrawal is associated with piloerection ("cold turkey")? _____

Answer: Opioid withdrawal

Flashcard 4: Which \u03bc-opioid antagonist is used to help reduce cravings for alcohol and prevent relapse in opioid use disorder?

Answer: Naltrexone

Extra: Naltrexone is a long-acting \u03bc-opioid receptor antagonist. It is used in the management of: 1. **Alcohol use disorder**: Reduces cravings and the positive reinforcement of drinking. 2. **Opioid use disorder**: Used for relapse prevention after detoxification. (Note: Naloxone is used for acute overdose due to its short half-life).

Flashcard 5: Non-specific symptoms of _____ withdrawal (stimulant or depressant) include anxiety, tremor, insomnia, and seizures

Answer: depressant

Flashcard 6: Opioid withdrawal is associated with fever, yawning, rhinorrhea, lacrimation, and _____ ("cold turkey")

Answer: piloerection

Flashcard 7: What emotional states are most associated with the nucleus accumbens?

Answer: reward, pleasure, addiction, fear mnemonic: accumulated rewards